<p>Hey Xcron im actually from glendale too, I happen to live like like 6 min away from gcc but decided too go to pcc because of its transfer rate. Whats your reason for going to pcc?</p>
<p>Another vote for De Anza College, easily the best in the bay area. Zemookmook is right, professors are experienced, classes are great, the vibrant campus and school pride from a community college is unmatched. This coming from a dedicated officer of one of the most active clubs on campus, the support we receive is fantastic. Once again, the transfer statistics speak for themselves.</p>
<p>the reason those schools have such a high transfer rate is because trhey have like a million more kids going there than a smaller CC. Therefore they will obviously have a higher transfer rate. oh and Mt sac pwns all.</p>
<p>Oh yea, I forgot to mention De Anza offers a variety of gaurenteed admission programs. It also is one of the few community colleges in California that run on a quarter system which prepares us for transferring into a majority of the UCs.</p>
<p>I like the Foothill College (here in Silicon Valley near Stanford) website that has a database of "tranfer buddies," former and current students who have gone through or are currently going through the transfer process. <a href="http://www.foothill.edu/transfer/transferbuddies.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.foothill.edu/transfer/transferbuddies.html</a></p>
<p>Foothill and De Anza have always been among the premier CCCs.</p>
<p>I love the quarter system. It's compacted & fast, yet, it is not overburdening.</p>
<p>Hey all. I'm currently a high school senior that will probably get into UCSD, UCD, all of them except UCB and UCLA because it's so competitive! I've started looking at the CCC route so I can save a ton of money, which I would be able to use for my masters or PhD. The CCC route would also give me a much better shot at UCB and UCLA...If I get a 4.0 GPA for 2yrs at a CCC, does it matter which one I go to? None of the CCC's that are real close to me offer TAP, etc. with schools like UCLA and UCSD (no one has anything w/ UCB...) Do I have to leave home and move about 1hr 30min away for Foothill, or can I stay here (Napa Valley College) and still transfer anywhere in the UC system if I make sure I have about a 4.0 and great essays?</p>
<p>no UCB does not offer TAP.....make sure your CCC's schedule is compatible with yours to satisfy the IGETC and your major lower division prereqs in a timely manner.</p>
<p>"can I stay here (Napa Valley College) and still transfer anywhere in the UC system if I make sure I have about a 4.0 and great essays?"</p>
<p>Yes. In fact, one of the factors in comprehensive review is geography. There is a chance your chance will be increased by going to Napa valley instead of foothill or others where there are already plenty of transfers.</p>
<p>gabew42: that is a very interesting point about geography. The thing that is so attractive are the numbers from the Honors Program (which I would participate in) at Foothill College - UC Bound Foothill students: 280; number that went to UCLA: 52; number that transfered to UC Berkeley: 166. That's saying a combined 78% from Foothill Honors end up at UCB or UCLA. So, if I decide to go to a CCC instead of UCSD or UCD (there's still a pretty decent chance I'd get into UCB or UCLA now), Napa vs. Foothill: both have pros and cons, what's everyone's opinion? Thanks.</p>
<p>Again, it would be an error to say those students got into UCLA or Berkeley BECAUSE of Foothill. Foothill simply has a lot more students who plan on transferring to those schools. Being around those students does not necessarily improve your chances or help you otherwise. </p>
<p>What about the stats of those who DID have good grades (like those at Foothill) who applied to UCLA and Berkeley.</p>
<p>Very true; understand that I'm simply trying to look at every possible viewpoint/statistic I can find. I couldn't find any stats about the grades of students that transfered from FC to UCB and UCLA...but that 78% total is very attractive. But it would be nice to stay at home and save money by not renting an appartment. Personally I don't think I could make a bad decision between Napa and Foothill; I just wanted to know if Napa (geography factor, less competition, easier classes) gave me a better chance than Foothill (honors program, huge transfer numbers, etc.) or vice versa. Thanks for your opinions.</p>
<p>SMC is by far number one in UCLA transfers, but i am not going to endorse it... Parking problems, problems w/ getting classes, etc are just too unpleasent.</p>
<p>last school
attended applicants admits admit rate % of all admits
from CA
community
colleges<br>
Alameda, Coll of 48 17 35.42% 0.36%<br>
Allan Hancock Coll 34 10 29.41% 0.21%<br>
American River Coll 70 28 40.00% 0.60%<br>
Antelope Valley Coll 85 44 51.76% 0.94%<br>
Bakersfield Coll 61 28 45.90% 0.60%<br>
Barstow Cmty Coll 5 1 20.00% 0.02%<br>
Butte Coll 15 3 20.00% 0.06%<br>
Cabrillo Coll 57 27 47.37% 0.58%<br>
Ca</p>
<p>Is that for UCLA? or.... explain more about that chart</p>
<p>Of this:
Santa Monica Coll 1,424 658
How many are in TAP? Do they have numbers for the amount of TAP students?</p>
<p>10% of them were tap. Yes that is UCLA stats from ucla website for 2005</p>
<p>I in no way or shape indorse smc, for the reasons i mentioned about.</p>
<p>highschoolda: do you have/know where to find the stats you posted for UC Berkeley?</p>
<p>nop, sorry.</p>
<p>But i wouldn't be at all concerned about these kinds of stats. They show that ucla doesn't give priority to any specific UC b/c the admission % are almost the same for each ccc.</p>
<p>I'd worry about getting all the prereqs done and gpa, cause thats what's going to get u in.</p>
<p>If u really want the stats for berk, i'd email or call them and ask ur cc counselors, they should have how ucb did in transfering.</p>
<p>good luck</p>
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I've started looking at the CCC route so I can save a ton of money...Do I have to leave home and move about 1hr 30min away for Foothill, or can I stay here (Napa Valley College) and still transfer anywhere in the UC system...
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Batman, most CCCs are commuter schools, so when weighing the cost of attending a UC vs. a CCC, take into consideration that a school away from your current home will incur costs for housing and food, just like a UC. You can certainly save on tuition at a CCC vs. a UC.</p>
<p>Looking at the chart above, it sounds like attending any particular CCC is no guarantee of admission to UCLA. The admit rate may be a more important barometer than the number of admits. Napa Valley College (42%) doesn't sound bad.</p>
<p>Apartment rent around Foothill (in Los Altos Hills) and De Anza (in Cupertino) are outrageously high for what you get, as both colleges are in very affluent neighborhoods. Both are part of the same community college district.</p>